[ ˌhɪstrɪ'ɒnɪk ]
■ adjective
1》 overly theatrical or melodramatic.
2》 formal of or concerning actors or acting.
■ noun ( ~s ) exaggerated dramatic behaviour designed to attract attention.
Derivatives
~ally adverb
Origin
C17: from late L. ~us , from L. histrio(n-) 'actor'.